Significado
Nearly there.
Contexto cultural
Danes value personal space in public. Being 'tæt på' someone at a bus stop is considered rude. Keep at least an arm's length! In meetings, saying 'Vi er tæt på' is a common way to signal progress without being overly boastful, fitting the Janteloven mindset. In Greenlandic Danish, 'tæt på' might be used for vast distances that would seem far to a European but are 'close' in Arctic terms. Young Danes use 'tæt' to describe their 'inner circle' of friends, often using it as an adjective: 'mine tætte venner'.
The 'At' Rule
If you follow 'tæt på' with a verb, you MUST use 'at'. Example: 'tæt på at spise'.
No 'To'
Never say 'tæt til'. It's a classic giveaway that you're translating from English.
Significado
Nearly there.
The 'At' Rule
If you follow 'tæt på' with a verb, you MUST use 'at'. Example: 'tæt på at spise'.
No 'To'
Never say 'tæt til'. It's a classic giveaway that you're translating from English.
Exclamations
Shout 'Det var tæt på!' when someone almost scores a goal or avoids an accident.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jeg bor meget tæt ___ stationen.
In Danish, 'tæt' is almost always followed by 'på' when describing proximity.
Which sentence means 'I am almost finished'?
Vælg den rigtige sætning:
You need 'på' and 'at være' to correctly express being close to a state/action.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Er vi der snart? B: Ja, vi er ___ ___ ___.
'Tæt på nu' is the most natural way to say 'close now' in this context.
Match the phrase to the situation: 'Det var tæt på!'
Hvornår siger man 'Det var tæt på!'?
This exclamation is used for 'near misses' or 'close calls'.
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Ayudas visuales
Three Ways to Use 'Tæt På'
Physical
- • Huset
- • Skolen
- • Stationen
Progress
- • Færdig
- • Målet
- • Deadline
Emotional
- • Venner
- • Familie
- • Kæreste
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosJeg bor meget tæt ___ stationen.
In Danish, 'tæt' is almost always followed by 'på' when describing proximity.
Vælg den rigtige sætning:
You need 'på' and 'at være' to correctly express being close to a state/action.
A: Er vi der snart? B: Ja, vi er ___ ___ ___.
'Tæt på nu' is the most natural way to say 'close now' in this context.
Hvornår siger man 'Det var tæt på!'?
This exclamation is used for 'near misses' or 'close calls'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
4 preguntasYes, but usually for deadlines or specific events, e.g., 'Vi er tæt på deadline'. For general time like 'soon', use 'snart'.
'Tæt på' is more common in spoken Danish. 'Nær' is slightly more formal or used in specific compounds like 'nærhed'.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
Use 'tættere på'. Example: 'Kom tættere på' (Come closer).
Frases relacionadas
Lige ved og næsten
similarClose, but no cigar.
I nærheden af
similarIn the vicinity of.
Langt fra
contrastFar from.
Tæt ved
synonymClose by.
